New books received this week

Principles and practice of single implant and restoration / Mahmoud Torabinejad. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2013.

Covering treatment planning to restoration, this book is specifically designed to train Endodontists and General Dentists for a single tooth implant and restorations. It describes surgical principles, implant placement, implant site preparation, bone grafts and bone substitute materials, tooth extraction, guided bone regeneration, immediate implant placement, surgical defects, and single-tooth esthetic considerations.








Haematology: an illustrated colour text. / Martin R. Howard. 4th ed., Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2013.

This textbook on haematology in the Illustrated Colour Text series is suitable for medical students, junior doctors and others needing a concise and practical introduction to the subject. Includes recent developments in stem cell biology and places an increased emphasis on genomic and proteomic techniques in the diagnosis of haematological malignancy.









Columbus bridge protocol / Tiziano Tealdo. Milan: Quintessenza Edizioni, 2012.

Founded on the same principles as the Novum Protocol, the Columbus Bridge Protocol provides for the realization of a full-arch, screw-retained, functionally loaded provisional prosthesis within 24 to 48 hours after implant surgery in the maxilla. The authors detail the biologic principles on which the protocol is based as well as the experimental studies that led to its use.

New editions received this week

Master Dentistry, Volume 1: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Radiology, Pathology and Oral Medicine. / Coulthard, Paul. 3rd ed., Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2013.

New to this edition: Each chapter has been fully revised and updated to reflect new research evidence and provide an international context including use of drug names. The Human Disease and Patient Care chapter includes a new approach to medical risk assessment and updated guidance on the management of common medical emergencies. Particularly significant changes in other chapters include surgical flap design, CBCT, radiotherapy, bisphosphonates, odontogenic keratocyst classification, zygoma implants, and contemporary specialist referral systems. .








Master Dentistry, Volume 2: Restorative Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics / Heasman, Peter. 3rd ed., Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2013.

Master Dentistry is designed as a revision guide for dental students and presents the key elements of the curriculum in an easy-to-digest format. Based on sound educational principles, each volume in the series is fully illustrated throughout and is supported by extensive self-assessment questions which allow the reader to assess their own knowledge of the topic and perfect their exam techniques. This third edition has been fully updated throughout and addresses the restorative, paediatric and orthodontic aspects of dentistry. Fully revised self-assessment material provided in the form of MCQs, EMQs, case histories, short notes, data interpretation, viva questions and picture questions.







Oral pathology for the dental hygienist / Olga A.C. Ibsen. 6th ed., St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier Saunders, 2013.

This text offers the ideal combination of clinical photographs, radiographs and discussion to help you identify, understand, evaluate, and document the appearance of normal and disease states. This user-friendly, atlas-style text features the learning tools and updated content you need to prepare for success on your exams and throughout your professional career. Additional photos and illustrations help you clearly visualize abnormalities. New content on human papillomavirus (HPV) and diabetes keeps you up to date with the latest research and findings.

New books received this week

Oral and maxillofacial pathology: a rationale for diagnosis and treatment./ Robert E Marx. 2nd ed., Chicago: Quintessence, 2012.

This updated two-volume edition includes several new disease entities, the latest information on recognizing and treating previously described conditions, and new clinical images and cases that better portray the clinical presentation and/or treatment of specific diseases. Significant additions include the section on bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws (BIONJ), and the incorporation of new reconstructive techniques using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein, stem cell concentrates, and tissue-engineering principles where appropriate.








Mucogingival esthetic surgery / Giovanni Zucchelli . Milan: Quintessenza Edizione, 2013.

This beautifully illustrated book explains the art and science of esthetic surgical techniques on the mucogingiva around natural teeth and implants. The author draws upon his extensive experience to show readers how to diagnose and treat mucogingival defects, with detailed coverage of the diagnosis of and the surgical options for covering varying degrees of gingival recession. The text features protocols for the treatment and preparation of root caries and noncarious lesions as well as the surgical procedures to cover exposed root surfaces and increase the volume of the affected gingiva.









Non-metallic biomaterials for tooth repair and replacement / Pekka Vallittu (ed). Oxford: Woodhead Publishing, 2013.

Methods and materials for dental repair and restoration are becoming more and more advanced as the demand for attractive and healthy teeth increases; non-metallic materials in particular have become very popular in recent years. The editor and contributors focus on biomaterials for tooth repair and, in particular, dental restorations. Chapters cover dental glasses and the natural structure of teeth and discuss a wide range of dental polymer composites and dental ceramics.

Core textbooks - new editions just received

Handbook of pediatric dentistry / Angus C. Cameron, Richard P. Widmer(ed). 4th ed, Edinburgh; New York: Mosby Elsevier, 2013.

Suitable for students and practitioners alike, the Handbook of Paediatric Dentistry is a concise, practical and highly illustrated guide to the day-to-day management of child dental patients. The new edition has an improved layout with completely new colour illustrations, an expanded section on sedation, includes details from the most recent international guidelines, and has major revisions of chapters on behaviour management, restorative dentistry, management of cleft lip and palate and radiographic pathology in children.









Dental materials: properties and manipulation / John M. Powers. 10th ed, St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders 2013.

Focusing on the dental materials most commonly used, the 10th edition covers the tasks that dental assistants and dental hygienists typically perform. It shows the most current materials, how to mix and apply them in a clinical setting, and how to educate patients about them. Now in full color, this edition adds more photographs of materials actually being mixed, used, and applied, and includes detailed coverage of ceramics, metals, and implant and impression materials.










Essentials of dental radiography and radiology / Eric Whaites, Nicholas Drage. 5th ed, Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2013.

New edition of a popular textbook of dental radiography and radiology for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students and general dental practitioners.

New editions of important textbooks

Contemporary oral and maxillofacial surgery / James R. Hupp (ed). 6th ed, St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby, 2014.

The 6th Edition enhances your skills in evaluation, diagnosis, and patient management. Full-color photographs and drawings show how to perform basic surgical techniques, and an overview of more advanced surgical procedures includes guidelines on when to refer patients to specialists and how to provide supportive postoperative care. This edition also includes the latest developments in dental implants, instrumentation, and current technology.










Dental anatomy coloring book / Margaret J. Fehrenbach (ed). 2nd ed, St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders 2014.

This 2nd Edition provides an easy, fun, and effective way to memorize the structures of the head and neck region as well as the basic body systems affecting dentistry. Each chapter includes several images that you are asked to color and connect with corresponding labels. This edition adds more illustrations and newreview questions with references to specific chapters in core textbooks where more in-depth explanations can be found.










Primary preventive dentistry / Norman O. Harris (ed). 8th ed, Boston [Mass.]: Pearson, 2014.

The 8th ed describes dental diseases and conditions, helping students clearly understand the processes that can be prevented through the use of preventive modalities or ideas. It presents detailed strategies to prevent these diseases and conditions. Throughout, specific target populations are defined and described based upon scientifically valid preventive strategies aimed at their needs. This edition adds a new chapter on the important influence culture plays in preventive dental care.